The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-03
GOVERNOR GRAY'S REMOVALS.
The Governors Action Plea of Guilty to All
the Charges Made in the Campaign.

Rushville Republican: Governor Gray has
removed Trustee Gapen and Presidents Harrison.
of the Insane Hospital board They are two of
those smirched by the legislative investigation;
but the whole Indiana Democratic press de-
clared them exonerated, and Governor Gray did
not say nay. Now, then, why did he remove
them. if they were good and honest oficialsi IT
they not this. then why did their party
papers insist that they were9
Richmond Telegram: It's too much in the
nature of shock to be easily credible that Gov.
Gray has turned resormer, and has refused to
reappoint DR.. Harrison for president of the
State Benevolent Boards and the loDg-absent
Gapen for a trustee of the Insane Hospital. from
grand and lofty motives. Indeed, one seems
disposed to regard the Governors action.
The general belief is that the wood pile is not
without colored inhabitant.
Vincennes Commercial: Whatever Governor
Gray's motive, whether TO forward his personal
ends. to do his plain duty as a humane execu-
tive in removing Drs- Harrison and Gapen as
trustees Of the Insane Hospital believe he
should have the united commendation of the
press, without reference to party. Enough was
disclosed in evidence last winter to show that
both these were untitled for the important
places they have filled already too long. Their
successors must be bad men, indeed, if they are
not an Improvement on them.
Columbus Republican,: The Governor. by
moving Harrison and Gapen, has virtually con-
frmed the charges of mismanagement and gen.
eral corruption made by the Republicans during
the last campaign and the session of the Legisaa-
ture. 1t will be for the people to decide whether
benevolent institutions. shall be allowed to re-
tain charge after virtual plea of guilty as al
legged in the general Indictment against their
management. This is the question that will
up for decision at the polls next year.
Monticello Herald: Governor Gray has un-
tremendously remove DR.. Harrison of Insane
Hospital notoriety. OF course. Republicans
were in favor of this step when the Democrats
attempted to whitewash Harrison's infamy and
insisted on continuing his uusavory adminiatra-
ton. but it is matter of surprise that the
Governor who is perhaps the equal of Voorhees,
demagogue, should thus reverse the de-
cision of his party and put out in the
cold who has only very thin coating of white
wash to very bad record. Governor
Gray must have been put to a sore extremity to
prompt him perform this rash and unex-
pected act.
Terre Haute Express: Governor Gray
doubtedly represents the responsibility of the
Indiana Democracy, and has the support OF the
Democratic press which is not dominated by the
Coy element. The evidence against DR.. Harri
son proved that he was untitled in every way
for the position to which ne had been appointed
and which he used dishonesty for his personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The thin coat of whitewash
which he received from the Democratic commit
tee of the Senate too thin to conceal the
real character of the man. and the Governor had
choice but to make the removal. which
DANGEROUSLY demanded. This. of course. has
given deadly offense to the followers of Harri-
son, and it remains to be seen which will come
out of the contest victorious.